Accessory for barber tools



March 22, 1960 s B, WILSON 2,929,140

ACCESSORY FOR BARBER TOOLS Filed sept. :5. 1957 if i? 4l 39 1:7; 4 Il 9 .z5 44 40 76 ilY 75 no ATTE! RN EY'S ACCESSORY FOR BARBER TOOLS Sherman B. Wilson, Huntington, W. Va.

Application September 3, 1957, Serial No. 681,711

1 Claim. (Cl. 30-133) This invention relates to barber tools or implements, and more particularly to a vacuum attachment for such tools whereby hair will be conveniently withdrawn or removed to a convenient location.

The object of the invention is to provide an attachment for use with barber tools such as hair clippers, combs, scissors and the like, whereby hair which has been cut is adapted to be withdrawn from the vicinity of the cutting head by means of a suitable vacuum producing mechanism so that such hair can be conveniently discharged at a remote location.

a device which is in the nature of a vacuum cleaner for use with various types of barber tools such as clippers, scissors, combs or the like, so that the hair which has been cut from a persons head can be conveniently removed from the area of the cutting implement or tool whereby a persons hair can be cut in a more sanitary manner and wherein there will be a minimum of discomfort to the person being worked on since there will be a means 'for removing the hair from the persons neck, head or the like wherein this cut hair will not remain on the person after the hair has been severed. w

A further object of the` invention is to provide accessories for barber tools which are extremely simple-fandinexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are'used` to designate like parts throughout the same- Figure l is a side elevational view illustrating one of the devices of the present invention attached to barbers clippers, and with parts broken away and in section,

Figure 2 is a plan view of the assembly shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through a modification.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on, the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an elevational view of a further modificatinjivith parts broken away and in section.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating the mechanism for producing the air pressure and vacuum.

Referring in detail to the drawings, and more particularly to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates a clippers which includes a body member 16 that has a cutting head 11 on the front end thereof, and extending longitudinally along the upper surface of the body member 16 is a hollow housing 12. A conduit 13 is connected to the rear end of the housing 12, and the conduit 13 is adapted to be connected to a suitable source of vacuum pressure. The numeral 14 indi- Cates electric wires which are connected to the body `...25 `A still further object of the invention is to providev 2,939,149 Patented Mar. 22, 1960 member 16 for actuating the usual mechanism that operates the cutting head 11. The clippers 10 are adapted to be provided with the usual on and "o switch 15.

As shown in Figure 1, the front end of the housing 12 v is open as at 14, and this open end 14 is arranged contiguous to the cutting head 11 so that the hair which has been cut by the cutting head 11 will be sucked through the housing 12 whereby this hair can be discharged at a remote location. The housing 12 may be connected to the body member 16 in any suitable manner, as for example by-means of clamping means 17.

Referring to- Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, there iS shown a modified clippers which is indicated generally by the numeral 18, and the clippers I18 include a hollow body member 27 which has its rear end adapted to be connected to a vacuum source by means of a conduit 19. A cutting head 20 is arranged on the front end of the body member 27, and the cutting head 20 includes a link 30 through the medium of a pivot pin 29, the link 30 being connected to a bar 31 which leads to the movable blade 22. An air and hair inlet 33 is arranged in the front end of the body member 27 so that as the hair is cut by the cutting head 20, the hair will be sucked in through the opening 33 and will pass through the body member 27 and out through the conduit 29. As the air travels through the body member 27, it contacts the ns 26 so as to rotate the shaft 25 and this causes movement of the movable blade 23 through the medium of the members 28, 30 and 31. Thus, the vacuum source is also used to operate the clippers 18 as well as to provide a vacuum mechanism for removing thehair which has been cut by the clippers.

Referring to Figures 5 and 6 of the drawings, there is shown a modified clippers which is indicated generally .Y by the numeral 34, and the clippers 34 include a body member 35 which is adapted to be connected to a source of vacuum pressure by means of a condut 36. Actuating pistons 37 are arranged in the body member 35, and the pistons 37 can be used for actuating a cutting head 38.

The cutting head 38 includes a stationary blade 39 which is provided with a groove 40, and the cutting head 38 43. Thus, when the conduit 36 is connected to a suitable vacuum source, the cutting head 38 will be actuated by means of the pistons 37, and at the same time the vacuum E pressure will bepresent in the area of the housing 42 so that the hair which is cut by the head 38 will be sucked up and discharged out through the conduit 36 to any desired locality or area.

Referring now to Figure 7 of the drawings, there is shown a mechanism which can be used for creating the suction and air pressure for operating the devices, and it will be seen in Figure 7 that the numeral 66 indicates a hollow receptacle which can be used to receive the hair that has been cut through the medium of the pipe section of conduit 77. Also in Figure 7 the numeral 67 indicates a motor which may have a pump 68 arranged adjacent thereto, and the pump 68 can be operated by the motor 67 for creating suction pressure in the conduit 69. The numeral 70 indicates an air reservoir which is arranged contiguous to an air compressor 71, and the compressor 71 may be operatedA by a.S l1af t.l3y whiclthas. a gear 72 on an end thereof. Theshaft 75 is operated by the motor 67, and the shaft 75 has a gear 74 which meshes-withY the gear 72. The numeral 76'iindicates a; line; or conduitA4 which may extend from thezreservoin- 70` whereby air pressure can be; supplied tot any.l desired, location.

From the foregoingit is apparent` that there haszbeenprovided an attachment for use with various, barber; tools wherebyhair which has been-cutby a barber canbe readily sucked away whereby a person will be able to, get ahaircut with increased comfort and inl more sanitary manner, since thehair which has been cut from the-persons head will notremainwon the personsbody. Wheny usiughe clippers 10,01? Figures 1 and 2, the cutting head 111s adapted; tov beactuatedin thelusualmanner so as. to cut the hair growing on a persons` head, A. sourcey of-A vacuumpressure, isadaptedtorbe connected to the conductor 13 whereby suction will becreated in theghousing 12.; so that hair cut by the head 11 will bel picked up byrk the entrance end 14 of the housing 12 whereby this hair will be moved through the housing 12 anddischarged intoany desired area or receptacle such as the receptacle 66 shown in Figure 7. The housing 1-2 may be readily connected to a conventional body member 16 which forms part ofthe clippers 10.

In4 Figures 3 and 4 the clippers 18; are constructedjso` thatvacuunrpressure will be created throughthe-conduiti 1,9-, and this; will have the effecto cau,singhair which isi cutbythe head 29 to be sucked in throughtheopening fwhereby this hair can be discharged Ainto anylsuitables remote location such as the receptacle-66. A'sthe air. passes through the body,y member 27,.thegfanvlikeir mem,- bersA 26fare rotated and this causes rotation ofthe shaft.' 25and as the shaft 25- rotates it moves the eccentric 28-which in turn moves the linkV 30 so as to cause movement of the movable blade portion 22 of the cutting head 20.. Thus, thev vacuum pressure serves-a dual purpose ofvactuating thecutting head 20 as wellas providinga meansofremoving hair by means of suction.

In Figures 5 and 6 the member 34 includesnthe headl 38 that is provided with the movable blade 41 whichis adapted to coact with the stationary blade 39, and-the.-Y

suction pressure created by the suit able,mechanismsuch.V

astheA mechanism shown at 14, willcreate-a vacuum-eff fectin the vicinity of the housing 42--so that. hair whichA hasvbeen cut willbeasucked up by thehousing 42 and have an oblong shapeor so that one end thereof as'shownn at the left side of Figure 5 can be smaller than theother end thereof. In Figure 7 the'motor 67 can operate the;

pump 63 which creates a vacuum in the-conduitr69, and.'n the conduit 69 can leadto any of the conduits such as;`

theconduits 13, 19 or 36 so that thevhair which haslbeen` cut from the personshead will be.l dischargedY through.

thegpipe. 77 into the receptacle 66,. Iidesired,l the; de.

viceY shown in Figure 5 maybe operated by.v means oftant electric motork or else an air pressure motor caribe, used. for operating the device. The housing 12 can be made so that it conforms to the configuration of the body member 16. The housing 12 can be secured to the body member 16 in any suitable manner, as for example by means of clamps, or by means of suitable securing elements such as screws, orby means of tape or a suitable adhesive. The various conduits such as the conduits 13 and 19 may` be; oftl'exible'material'. "l'fhe comb 52 and housing 56 may be made asa one piece integral unit or else they may be-made as separate parts. By means of the vacuum attachment. of the present invention, hair which has been cut will not remain on the barber or the customer and any suitableV mechanism can be used for providing the vacuum pressure. Y The device can also be used when shearing animals and the hair will be collected as it is cut off. The devices are constructed so thatthey will not become; clogged upv withhaiigpand the oblongclippers showninciigures 5 andl6 can beused in:- steadof the presenttypeof. clippers and scissors, whichV are used by barbers. The oblong clippers and the` regular type clippersv can be run or operated by means ofy an electric motor, an electric vibrator, vacuum or air presisure.

Iclaim:

Clippers,r comprising, abody member, a cuttingY head en oneend, of. saidbody member, conduit` meanscom necting said body member to a.- source ofvacuumpres'e sure', a; stationary blade :connected-to said body member and said stationary blade` being provided with a groove,-` a,-= movable blade arranged contiguous: to said` stationary-x blade-and said movableA blade being',` provided with'L aV tongue. that slidably engagesvsaiclcgroove,l and a longitudinally tapered .housing that is arcuate in cross section and` has a longitudinally extending portionY thereof se cured to said stationary blade, said housing including a. portion,r extending to a position that substantially sur` rounds said .movable blade and said portion` being open along one longitudinal edge thereof whereby when the' conduitv means*v are connected to a suitable. vacuumsource, the vacuum pressure will be present in the, area;v of the housing so that the-hair which is cut by the head willbe suckedup and discharged out through the conduit` means to a desired locality or area.

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